Screenprinting

Spring into Screenprinting

Explore multiple ways to create images and use screens to print multiples--from drawing fluid and stencils, to digital media and printing transparencies. Experience printing on a variety of materials, such as paper, fabric and wood. Participants learn to prepare artwork and designs for "burning" screens and printing, mixing inks, registration, and printing in two colors.

By completing the Spring into Screen Printing workshop, students receive access to the Blackbird Arts printmaking studio, the use of all equipment and tools needed to screenprint independently during weekly Open Studio sessions.

Note: Please come with a simple black and white art work (original or digital).

One Day Workshops

Screenprinting Tees and Totes

Use a digital image to create a screen that will be used to print on tee shirts and totes. Bring in as many shirts aprons, tote bags as you like and we will take your art and print them.

- Please submit art work by the thursday before.

- All screens will be coated and burned prior to the begin of class, meaning when you arrive it will be all printing.

Learn the fundamentals of screen printing and gain access to Blackbird Book Arts and Press Screen printing facilities! This course develops a basic understanding of screen printing. Create a simple design and explore the printing possibilities from screenprinting artwork on paper to printing t-shirts, bags and other swag. Students who complete this course are eligible for independent use of the Blackbird Book Arts and Press screenprinting studio with director permission.

Alternative screens

Saturday April 28, 10am-5om

In this workshop, we focus on creating original art work, to be used with drawing fluid and stencils. Drawing fluid is a brushable liquid used to fill the holes in a screen. Stencils use cut paper or found objects to block the holes in a screen. We will use those stencils or objects to burn a coated screen.

Dates/Times

Saturday, April 28, 10am-5pm

Cost: $75 includes all materials

Instructor: Clay Maas

Warhol Style Screenprints

This shorter workshop takes a favorite photo or image and turns into a delightful piece of frameable Andy Warhol-style art. Create a multi color portrait, learn registration and color mixing, and create several 11x14 piecesof art.

(Note: please email clayhmaas@gmail.com a full color portrait of a person, pet or object by May 10. Your photo will be broken down to three colors. Two of the colors will be burned and ready to print upon arrival to workshop. Participants will coat and burn the third color screen.)

Dates/Times

Saturday, May 12, 10am-5pm

Cost: $75, includes all materials

Instructor: Clay Maas

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